Calligraphy tutorial

Author: Guo Yiyang
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Publish Date: 2000-08-01
Features: This book is systematic, targeted, and illustrated. It comprehensively and systematically introduces the nature of calligraphy, the history of calligraphy, the tools and materials used in calligraphy, the methods of copying, the formal beauty and writing techniques of regular script, running script, and clerical script, as well as relevant knowledge about calligraphy creation and appreciation. Additionally, this book covers the techniques of ballpoint pen and chalkboard writing, enabling students to gain a comprehensive understanding of calligraphy from theory to practice, from brush pens to hard pens. The book pays full attention to these characteristics during its compilation, striving to align with the knowledge structure and aesthetic needs of college students while also catering to their practical requirements in future careers. With the fundamental goal of training students to write beautifully, the book focuses on the study of regular script, using the Ou style as a model for learning. While presenting the text, corresponding illustrations and model characters are included to make the explanations more concrete, thereby helping students better understand and master the basic strokes, common radicals, and structural rules of the three scripts—regular script, running script, and clerical script. Furthermore, selected ancient inscriptions and scripts of various styles are provided for appreciation, and creative examples in different formats are offered to assist students in grasping composition and layout in their own creations.